be homeful for the holidays PADDINGTON™ Plush Promotion Terms and Conditions
1. This promotion begins on 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026 and ends on 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2026.
2. CCEH or its volunteers will deliver bears to area shelters no later than December 31, 2026.
3. Children eligible to receive a plush bear must be no older than 17 years of age.
4. CCEH will make available up to 1,300 plush Paddington(TM) bears as well as backpacks in connection with this promotion—made available while supplies last.
5. A child may receive one plush bear only.
6. CCEH retains the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to make substitutions of equivalent or approximate value in the event that a plush bear, book, or backpack becomes unavailable for any reason whatsoever.
7. CCEH retains the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to manage the terms and conditions of this promotion, including, but not limited to, the selection of participating shelters and the distribution of plush bears, books, and backpacks to shelters.
8. CCEH, and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, and employees may not be held liable for any loss, damages, or injury associated with this promotion.
About Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH)
As the backbone agency for the state, CCEH acts to catalyze transformative change to solve homelessness in Connecticut by ensuring effective responses to emergency situations and fostering long-term solutions. CCEH works in collaboration with providers, state agencies, and communities—advancing this goal through leadership, community organizing, advocacy, research, and education/training & technical assistance. In 2015, CCEH launched the be homeful project raising flexible, emergency funds to increase shelter diversion—allowing struggling families stay in the comfort of their home and helping to end homelessness one family at a time.
About the be homeful project
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) started the be homeful project in 2015 to respond to the lack of funds available to help families at the front door of shelter. The primary goal of this project is to raise emergency funds that caseworkers can request to assist with one-time expenses of families at risk of experiencing homelessness—making the difference between whether a family enters the shelter system or is able to remain housed. As the official US charity partner, CCEH is fortunate to be partnered with the children’s book character PADDINGTON™, who is helping to raise awareness about the impact homelessness has on young children and to engage kids, families, and communities in lending a hand to families facing homelessness.
About the CT REALTORS® Foundation
The CT REALTORS® Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable corporation whose mission is, “To be good neighbors to our members, our communities, and the world. REALTORS® Care.” Its activities include but are not limited to providing scholarships, disaster relief funds, and hunger/homelessness prevention efforts. For more info, visit http://www.ctrealtors-care.org/.
